UK move away from coal is “wishful thinking”
Coal will remain an essential part of the UK energy mix for at least the next ten years, according to the Association of UK Coal Importers, despite government plans to phase it out by 2025.
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Coal will remain an essential part of the UK energy mix for at least the next ten years, according to the Association of UK Coal Importers, despite government plans to phase it out by 2025.
Eskom is continuing with its capacity expansion with the construction of two coal-fired power plants, Medupi and Kusile, as well as a pumped storage scheme, Ingula.
The Electric Power Research Institute appoints two new interim members of the Board of Directors.
Peabody Energy enters a definitive agreement with Bowie Resources to sell its New Mexico and Colorado coal assets for US$358 million.
A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from updates on clean coal technologies to the latest on the UK ending its coal-fired power plants.
As reported by the EIA, China and India accounted for 98% of the increase in world coal trade from 2008 to 2013, but declines in China's import demand have led to declines in total world coal trade in 2014 and, based on preliminary data, in 2015 as well.
Hwange Colliery Company Ltd wishes to diversify its business by venturing into Coalbed Methane production.
Caterpillar’s new 6015B hydraulic shovel moves more material at lower costs.
The World Coal Association recently published a report highlighting the role of high-efficiency, low-emission coal technologies in helping meeting India’s growing energy demands while minimising CO2 emissions.
The IEA Clean Coal Centre has said it is concerned at the lack of any substantial mention of carbon capture and storage and biomass in the UK government’s energy plan.
Coal dust from Blaschak Coal’s mining operations in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is not a danger to local resident, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Andrea Clavarnio, Chairman of Assocarboni, the Italian coal association, has called for policies to support the development of cleaner coal technology – including carbon capture and storage – to be accepted at COP21.